Intuition and Intellectualism Throughout Ancient Philosophy

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There seems to be a clear distinction between what's known as the intellect and the intuition, and, by many well respected philosophers throughout history the intellect, or, at least 'over-intellectualizing', is considered foolish and a direct hindrance to authentic wisdom and psychological development.

Computers, Robots, and Machines can do logic. Humans can do more important things.

I do not want to be measured by machine standards. What are the things that humans can do that are more important than mechanical standards? For what is 'intellectualism', and the prioritization of efficiency, detrimental? What does it distract us from?

Worry about success, efficiency, correctness, distracts us from contentment, faith, and thankfulness, while obscuring our vision, plaguing or minds, and numbing our hearts. With these mismatched priorities, our souls are placed aside or buried beneath, and we pay a great price which isn't worth it.

When we put our hearts on a shelf and bury our souls beneath unnecessary worries, all the more difficult it is to get them back to working well again.

Here is what we should do. We should minimize these worries. More specifically, we should deprioritize worldly concerns, such as food, shelter, money, accomplishments, and reputation, and prioritize spiritual concerns, like our love for our neighbors and equanimity. The goal is not to be free from all worries. We should not aim towards a state of indifference. We should practice worrying about the right things. We should worry about the salvation of our souls.






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Quotes
It must come to me, not I to it
- Plotinus, The Enneads
Language develops only upon the death of individuals
- Bryce Parain, L’Invention de la langue